Vocab List 5Advanced Language Arts

Plagiarism1. Using someone’s words/ideas as your own.

2. Copying information without citing the source you used to find it. If you are copying someone’s words, you MUST use quotation marks and tell WHO said those words.

3. Example of plagiarizing: Did you know that forgiveness is the attribute of the strong?

4. Example of NOT plagiarizing: According to Gandhi, “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

References1. A short note recognizing a source.

2. Another name for citations.

3. You must cite EVERY source you use to find information.

4. A reference (or citation) looks something like this:

"Basic Facts About Tigers." Defenders of Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife, 23 Feb. 2012. Web. 8 Jan. 2016.

BibliographyA bibliography is all of your references (or sources) arranged in alphabetical order with specific information for how to find your sources. It is also called a works cited page. It looks something like this:

Works Cited:

Alexander, Caroline. "Tigers." National Geographic Magazine. National Geographic Society, 2011. Web. 8 Jan. 2016.

"Basic Facts About Tigers." Defenders of Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife, 23 Feb. 2012. Web. 8 Jan. 2016.

"Tiger." WorldWildlife.org. World Wildlife Fund, 2016. Web. 8 Jan. 2016.

Primary SourceA firsthand or eyewitness account of an event.

1. They are created by witnesses or recorders who experienced the events or conditions being documented.

2. Examples: Diary of Anne Frank - Experiences of a Jewish

family during WWII

The Constitution of The United States

Secondary SourceA document that describes an event, interprets and analyzes primary sources.

1. They may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. Some types of secondary sources include: Textbooks, magazine articles, histories, criticisms, commentaries, encyclopedias

Third PersonResearch writing should be in third person (using he, she, it, etc.). Do not use I, me, my, you, etc.

1. It should be about a topic…not personal!

SummarizingWriting MAIN IDEAS from a WHOLE passage in your own words and making a connection between the main ideas and details.

ParaphrasingRewording PART of a text or passage

This is a little different than summarizing because you do use some of the original passage. This must be cited in your bibliography.

When you paraphrase, you take a PART of the text and reword it, but you might not need the entire text. Summarizing puts the main points from the WHOLE text into your own words.

LobbyTo try to influence laws or lawmakers

Example: I am an animal lover, so I stood outside of the animal shelter lobbying for animal rights.

FaultyFull of mistakes; wrong; defective

Examples:“I want ice cream because I like cake” is

faulty logic.

My car brakes are faulty, so they didn’t work when I tried to stop.

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FallaciousA mistake that comes from too little information or unsound sources

Example: The belief that the world was flat is now considered fallacious.

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DetrimentalHarmful

Example: Getting one hour of sleep a night is detrimental to your health.

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